Name character

勇 yǒng

brave, courageous, fierce

Tone: 3 Strokes: 9 Radical: 19 Traditional: 勇 Usage lean: male

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yǒng · tone 3

Meaning

brave, courageous, fierce

In names

Common in Chinese given names.

Structure and etymology

Structure: 9 strokes; Kangxi radical 19.

Names that use this character

Naming notes

Common in Chinese given names.

Tags: Strong, Ambitious. It carries a masculine leaning in modern usage.

Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.